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propagation

propagation

3 6.3
Waves like light or sound moving through a material like air
  • noun
  • /ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : propagación
  • Flaws will concentrate stress and promote the propagation of cracks through a material.
  • wave propagation
  • propagation delay
  • propagation direction

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Examples

  • To date, research has been carried out to study the propagation of molecular messages by means of free diffusion.

    Academic text (2011)

  • No matter the signal structure and frequency of transmission, propagation media alter the signal form.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Identification of factors responsible for ulcer formation and propagation provides a sound basis for developing treatment strategies.

    Academic text (1999)

  • His research interests include the interstellar medium, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, wave propagation, and signal-processing techniques.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Emerging evidence suggests a crucial role of the endothelium in the retrograde propagation of activity-induced neurovascular signals.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The propagation of light through glass allows us to see clear images.

  • Scientists study the propagation of sound waves to understand how they travel in different environments.

  • The propagation of radio waves can be affected by various atmospheric conditions.

Synonyms

transmission
vspropagation
  • Specialized
356 4.1

The sending of signals or data from one device to another

describes wave movement through a physical medium rather than signal sending

Antonyms

dissipation
2 7.0

Spreading out of something until it becomes less concentrated

How Far

pervasion
1 8.3
travel
  • Specialized
86 2.7
transmission
  • Specialized
356 4.1
propagation
  • Specialized
3 6.3
attenuation
  • Specialized
3 7.9
absorption
  • Specialized
21 4.6

Surface Forms

propagation singular
propagations plural

Morphology

propagation = propagate (transparent) = propag + ation

The noun form 'propagation' is transparently derived from the verb 'propagate' with the suffix '-ation'.

Etymology

Propagation comes from the Latin propagare, built from pro- meaning 'forward' and propago meaning 'a young shoot'. Think of a wave moving forward like a branch reaching out, so propagation of waves is how they travel through a material.